Miramar Part 2

Why does Hosny move to the Miramar?

• He knows Amer.

• He knows Tolba.

• He is bored at the Cecil Hotel.

• His brother lives there

About what is Hosny certain when he sees Zohra?

• That he will marry her.

• That she will fall in love with him.

• That she is having an affair with Sarhan.

• That he would never fall in love with her.

What does Hosny obsess about?

• That his sister is not yet married.

• Being turned down for marriage.

• That he wants to move to the United States.

• That his brother makes more money than he.

How does Hosny relieve tension?

• Racing his boat on the river.

• Driving his Ford at high speeds.

• Sunbathing on the top of the Miramar

• Shopping and gambling.

What increases Hosny's hatred?

• Encounters with young people

• Sarhan's affection for Zohra.

• Amer's solicitous questions.

• Encounters with old people.

What does Hosny think of Mansour?

• That he is very smart.

• That he is untrustworthy.

• That he is ugly.

• That he is diffident and shy.

. Why does Hosny think he should keep busy?

• To earn enough money to leave Egypt.

• To earn enough money to marry.

• So he does not have to be around the other boarders very much.

• To keep him from doing something stupid.

How does Hosny like to treat women?

• As his equal.

• As his harem.

• As his friends.

• As a sacred trust.

How does Hosny react to Zohra's rejection?

• He gets drunk and sleeps

• He sleeps with an aging Maltese woman.

• He roams the city streets with his car.

• He focuses on making a business investment.

What business advice does Hosny receive?

• To put his money in Cairo, not Alexandria.

• To invest in China

• To buy out a foreigner looking to flee Egypt.

• To invest in the United States.